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Ngalba Bulal National Park
Ngalba Bulal National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1977, covering 423 km² (163 sq mi). It is the #140 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 423 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CTN · 41 km
Nearest airports to Ngalba Bulal National Park
- 1 CTN41 kmstraight line
- 2 CNS130 kmstraight line
- 3 CUQ328 kmstraight line
More about Ngalba Bulal National Park
Ngalba Bulal National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 423 km² (42,320 ha) — about 54% of the size of New York City, making it the #140 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1977, 49 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Ngalba Bulal National Park
The closest airport is Cooktown Airport (CTN), about 41 km away — around 53 minutes by car; alternatively Cairns International Airport (CNS, 130 km). Other national parks within reach include Hope Islands National Park (1 km²), Kalkajaka National Park (9 km²), Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) National Park (87 km²) and Mount Cook National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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